New Kid on the Block: Above Pigment
A new nail salon on Murray and West Broadway specializes in a "vegan," cruelty-free polish. / 3 comments
Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi
Pushed out of the Upper West Side by neighbors there, a group of homeless men are now being moved to Fidi -- but this time it may be to permanent housing. / 55 comments
The Wat has closed its gym on Reade
The Thai boxing gym, run by a British expat and welterweight champion, has closed its physical space permanently but continues to run its classes online.
Our Bed Bath & Beyond lives another day
The company plans to close 200 of its nearly 1000 stores in the next two years, but ours is not on the 2020 short list.
Four shots fired on Franklin Street
This is the second incident involving guns in front of the high-end fashion boutique Patron of the New within a month; this time no one was robbed or injured. / 31 comments
Newsletter: September 28
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Field Trip: The Five Bridges
A 17-mile route takes you over the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, Pulaski and Queensboro bridges, with an option of adding on a train and a tram. / 3 comments
Where in Tribeca?
Where in Tribeca is this steel flower? Hint: it is also in the news. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: More art at the curb
Five more restaurant curbside seating areas have been painted by artists, and there are more to come. Plus a show opens tonight at The Untitled Space. / 2 comments
Art in Tribeca: RAE BK on Staple Street
The elusive street artist has filled a literal hole in the wall on Staple Street that was just begging for something fun. And there's more where that came from. / 1 comment
“It feels like being at Burning Man in your living room.”
Maskless raves with hundreds on the roof and terrace of 46 Lispenard -- some that go on till 8a -- are driving neighbors to the edge of despair. / 34 comments
A poetry scavenger hunt in Battery Park City
Poets House has installed fragments of 53 poems throughout the park, making for an inspirational weekend -- or anytime -- activity. / 1 comment
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